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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care

EIN 45-2604332 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COALITION TO TRANSFORM ADVANCED CARE (C-TAC) IS A NON-PARTISAN GROUP OF PATIENT AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY GROUPS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDERS, PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND HEALTHCARE PAYERS. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL AMERICAN WITH ADVANCED

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$182,000, vp of development

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. COALITION ENGAGEMENT: C-TAC IS ORGANIZING A GROWING COALITION TO SPREAD EFFECTIVE CARE MODELS AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE. WE CONVENE OUR MEMBERS TO PARTNER, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICY BARRIERS TO THESE MODELS. BASED ON THIS RESEARCH WE REGULARLY PUBLIH REPORTS SUCH AS THE CARE MODELS COMPENDIUM AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO OUR COALITION MEMBERS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL ADVANCED CARE TRANSFORMATION (ACT) REPORT TO TRACK PUBLICLY REPORTED METRICS. THROUGH GRANT PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE ALSO PILOTING PROGRAMS IN LOUISVILLE (KY) AND PITTSBURGH (PA) TO PROVIDE DATA TO SUPPORT OUR POLICY AGENDA AROUND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
  2. $404,363 spent. SUMMIT: THE C-TAC NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ADVANCED ILLNESS CARE IS AN ANNUAL EVENT TO CONVENE PARTICIPANTS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES AND ORGANIZATIONS, REPRESENTING PATIENTS,FAMILIES,POLICY MAKERS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, MEDIA, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS GATHERED TO LEARN AND DISCUSS THE NEEDED CHANGES IN OUR NATIONS CARE SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED ILLNESSES RECEIVE CARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR VALUES AND WISHES. THE CONFERENCE HAS TWO GOALS (1) TO CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING AMONG PARTICIPANTS OF THE ISSUES CHALLENGES, AND RANGE OF POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS; (2) TO CREATE A SHARED SENSE OF MISSION AND ACTION STEPS FOR ACHIEVING HIGH-QUALITY, ADVANCED ILLNESS CARE. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR A FULL POST SUMMIT REPORT.
  3. $1,507 spent. POLICY & ADVOCACY: IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS, C-TAC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUAS LIVING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED HAVE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE ON THEIR OWN TERMS. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES FOR CARE MODELS SERVE AS THE GUIDANCE IN OUR POLICY WORK. INCLUDED IN OUR PRINCIPLES IS OUR COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING EQUITY AND DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE FOR THOSE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, WHICH WE HAVE INTEGRATED INTO OUR THREE POLICY PRIORITIES: ADVANCE CARE PLANNING (ACP) AND SHARED DECISION-MAKING (SDM), COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, AND STATE INNOVATIONS ON PALLIATIVE CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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